Casket about 1360, possibly by Simone dei Crocifissi (1330-99). The painting on the front of this casket shows the Baptism of Christ. The coat of arms is that of a bishop, a member of the Baisi family of Bologna. Caskets of this sort were used to store valuable items such as ecclesiastical rings.
Casket about 1360, possibly by Simone dei Crocifissi (1330-99). The painting on the front of this casket shows the Baptism of Christ. The coat of arms is that of a bishop, a member of the Baisi family of Bologna. Caskets of this sort were used to store valuable items such as ecclesiastical rings.
Size: 5300px × 3335px
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Photo credit: © World History Archive / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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